Preparation and troubleshooting
ETC Element 2: panel cues and changes that do not appear
Organize a clear sequence and separate cue editing, manual control and actual output.
Preparing the cue sequence and troubleshooting
Element 2 uses a single cue list. For a panel discussion, you can organize arrival, presentation, questions, video and closing looks with agreed labels and timing. If you need independent lists, we can assess another console for the system and check what adaptation the show file requires.
Channel faders use LTP pickup: movement that does not reach the current level may not take control. Check bank and function before treating this as hardware failure.
- Preserve original, working copy, software and patch. Separate logical channel from physical address and verify fixture model/mode.
- Record the sequence and test the next cue after each edit. Track/Cue Only affects propagation; choose the editing policy before large changes.
- If a change does not appear, check Live/Blind and the active cue. Blind edits become part of the cue data without Record or Update; editing an active cue there does not itself change the current stage state. Saving the show file is a separate step.
- Check fader pickup, masters, submasters and special states such as Park before repatching. Isolate one channel in rehearsal and compare console, output and fixture.
- Document the sequence and agreed recovery controls. Save the file after testing it with the intended system.
Does Record Only capture the entire stage?
No. It stores manual values. Choose the intended recording scope and review the following cue.
Does editing in Blind also save the show file?
Changes become part of the cue data without Record or Update. To save them to the show file, use File > Save and check for the Success message. An asterisk beside the show name indicates unsaved changes. Work from a copy.
Does an unresponsive fader prove failure?
Check bank, function and pickup first. If unresolved, record software, channel, port and controlled test for support.
Can you prepare only the file?
We can assess file preparation or adaptation and partial or full operation. Agree on the rehearsal needed with the actual system and who will handle each task.
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